Pros and cons of contact lenses??!
Question:
Pros and cons of contact lenses??
i'm going to be 14 this july and i'm trying to persuade my parents to let me get contacts
i have glasses right now and i think i got them about 2 years ago but my eyes are getting worse and it's hard to read my music ...it's too far away! (i play violin)
my glasses look rly gay on me and i avoid wearing them unless i have to see the whiteboard or tv screen in school...otherwise i can't even see if i'm waving to my friend or some random guy coming down the hall!! lol
and i'm nearsighted so i can't read the whiteboard and stuff at school
my brother is almost 17 and he got contacts a couple years ago but my mom wants me to wait til i'm 15 but i rly can't wait that longg!!!
tons of ppl i know my age have contacts and they don't have problems
so plz give me some info about contacts and if they're hard to put on or hurt your eyes and stuff....does makeup irritate them? i also have allergies and my brother said that they help w/ itchy eyes in allergy season
thankks!!! luv you all
Answers:
If you understand what you need to do in order to be a successfull contact lens wearer and realize that it's really not a lot, you should never have a problem. Your vision with contacts will usually be better than with glasses. Also, lenses are usually cheaper than glasses. Best of all, you will feel good in contacts, so you will actually WEAR them, as opposed to your current habit of avoiding the correction of your glasses.
I think the biggest issue with parents is to prove that you're "responsible." Contacts can rip easily, and you MUST follow rules when you wear them (don't abuse your eyes by sleeping in your lenses, don't neglect cleaning your lenses, etc).
I recommend convincing your mom that you're really serious about contacts, not by begging, but by presenting her with the facts. Show that you've done your research: you know why contacts are the best option for you, you know what the risks are, and you are serious about being a responsible wearer. Then offer to make some sort of agreement with her. Ask her what her fears are -- why does she want you to wait? Try to show her that whatever her reasons are, you are willing to put her fears to rest. Good luck!